2:21 PM,
Jan. 15, 2013

Rep. Kevin Elmer, R-Nixa, speaks on the Missouri House of Representatives floor during the 2012 legislative session.

Written by

Rance Burger
RBURGER@NEWS-LEADER.COM

State Rep. Kevin Elmer, R-Nixa, sported a big grin as he watched Gov. Jay Nixon speak at John Thomas School of Discovery on Friday morning. Elmer's smile lingered from the committee assignments he received for the 2013 state legislative session.

Elmer has been named vice chair of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Committee on Professional Registration, the latter of which handles any bills dealing with licensed professionals in Missouri. ...